Anfal Arshad
@anfalarshad.bsky.social
Ducktor interested in 🧠 NeuroPsychiatry and 🌍 Public Health.
I love the intersection of different disciplines the Art of science & Science of art
Books Movies Music Art Theatre French Literature Philosophy Anthropology & Tea☕⚽
🇬🇧 GMC, DPS, AIMC21 �
I love the intersection of different disciplines the Art of science & Science of art
Books Movies Music Art Theatre French Literature Philosophy Anthropology & Tea☕⚽
🇬🇧 GMC, DPS, AIMC21 �
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Anfal Arshad
@anfalarshad.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Looking forward to connect with people who love Pyschiatry, Neuroscience, Books and Movies.
Open Evidence is a brilliant brilliant resource for healthcare professionals, would've saved me hours and hours of deep digging if I had access to it in med school.
February 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Open Evidence is a brilliant brilliant resource for healthcare professionals, would've saved me hours and hours of deep digging if I had access to it in med school.
I tell my grad students that the greatest skill they have is to continue to learn by themselves after they have left grad school. Most of the things I have used in my life are things that were invented after I left graduate school and had to keep learning just to keep up with the field.”- Louis Brus
We’re all trapped by our educational backgrounds. You come out of school knowing a certain field but you don’t know about any other fields of science. That limits what you can do for sure. The way to combat this is to every day learn something new.
February 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I tell my grad students that the greatest skill they have is to continue to learn by themselves after they have left grad school. Most of the things I have used in my life are things that were invented after I left graduate school and had to keep learning just to keep up with the field.”- Louis Brus
We’re all trapped by our educational backgrounds. You come out of school knowing a certain field but you don’t know about any other fields of science. That limits what you can do for sure. The way to combat this is to every day learn something new.
February 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We’re all trapped by our educational backgrounds. You come out of school knowing a certain field but you don’t know about any other fields of science. That limits what you can do for sure. The way to combat this is to every day learn something new.
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Photo of two boys - one vaccinated against smallpox, the other not - published in 1901 by Dr. Allan Warner.
Smallpox killed over half a billion people in the 20th century alone. On 8 May 1980, the WHO announced its eradication, which was achieved through #vaccines, surveillance, and containment.
Smallpox killed over half a billion people in the 20th century alone. On 8 May 1980, the WHO announced its eradication, which was achieved through #vaccines, surveillance, and containment.
February 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Photo of two boys - one vaccinated against smallpox, the other not - published in 1901 by Dr. Allan Warner.
Smallpox killed over half a billion people in the 20th century alone. On 8 May 1980, the WHO announced its eradication, which was achieved through #vaccines, surveillance, and containment.
Smallpox killed over half a billion people in the 20th century alone. On 8 May 1980, the WHO announced its eradication, which was achieved through #vaccines, surveillance, and containment.
Intriguing findings: Maternal diabetes (GDM, T1DM, T2DM) is linked to an increased risk of ADHD in offspring. Metabolic, inflammatory, or epigenetic factors could be driving this?
The association between maternal diabetes and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Mixed results have been reported regarding the link between different types of maternal diabetes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. Hence, we conducted a systematic revi...
link.springer.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Intriguing findings: Maternal diabetes (GDM, T1DM, T2DM) is linked to an increased risk of ADHD in offspring. Metabolic, inflammatory, or epigenetic factors could be driving this?
A contemporary, neuroscientifically informed understanding of psychiatric issues empowers clinicians to communicate more effectively and empathetically with patients, fostering a deeper understanding of their conditions and available treatments, promoting greater patient agency and improved outcomes
February 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A contemporary, neuroscientifically informed understanding of psychiatric issues empowers clinicians to communicate more effectively and empathetically with patients, fostering a deeper understanding of their conditions and available treatments, promoting greater patient agency and improved outcomes
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Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.
February 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.
Just read a fascinating metaanalysis on delusional themes in psychosis turns out they're way more varied than we thought! Persecutory delusions are most common, but 37 themes were identified, many missing from standard scales Cultural influences matter too Thoughts?
academic.oup.com/schizophreni...
academic.oup.com/schizophreni...
Delusional Themes are More Varied Than Previously Assumed: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AbstractBackground and Hypothesis. Delusions are classified into themes but the range of themes reported in the literature has never been examined and the
academic.oup.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Just read a fascinating metaanalysis on delusional themes in psychosis turns out they're way more varied than we thought! Persecutory delusions are most common, but 37 themes were identified, many missing from standard scales Cultural influences matter too Thoughts?
academic.oup.com/schizophreni...
academic.oup.com/schizophreni...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
this virtual event will explore Dr. James Hansen and colleagues' findings in the latest publication, “Global Warming Has Accelerated,” their implications for climate sensitivity, and the urgent need for alternative approaches to mitigate the effects.
this virtual event will explore Dr. James Hansen and colleagues' findings in the latest publication, “Global Warming Has Accelerated,” their implications for climate sensitivity, and the urgent need for alternative approaches to mitigate the effects.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Global Warming Has Accelerated: An Intimate Conversation with Leading Climate Scientists. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joi...
Join the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for an engaging discussion on groundbreaking research that reveals the unexpected drivers behind the recent unprecedented rise in global te...
us02web.zoom.us
January 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
this virtual event will explore Dr. James Hansen and colleagues' findings in the latest publication, “Global Warming Has Accelerated,” their implications for climate sensitivity, and the urgent need for alternative approaches to mitigate the effects.
this virtual event will explore Dr. James Hansen and colleagues' findings in the latest publication, “Global Warming Has Accelerated,” their implications for climate sensitivity, and the urgent need for alternative approaches to mitigate the effects.
Global health is not a luxury, it’s a shared responsibility.
January 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Global health is not a luxury, it’s a shared responsibility.
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In 1999, Fernanda Montenegro made history as the first Brazilian and Latin American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
26 years later her daughter, Fernanda Torres, follows in her footsteps, becoming the second Brazilian to be nominated for Best Actress at the #Oscars.
26 years later her daughter, Fernanda Torres, follows in her footsteps, becoming the second Brazilian to be nominated for Best Actress at the #Oscars.
January 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In 1999, Fernanda Montenegro made history as the first Brazilian and Latin American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
26 years later her daughter, Fernanda Torres, follows in her footsteps, becoming the second Brazilian to be nominated for Best Actress at the #Oscars.
26 years later her daughter, Fernanda Torres, follows in her footsteps, becoming the second Brazilian to be nominated for Best Actress at the #Oscars.
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WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
Climate changes and microbes don't respect borders, the weakest chain in the link makes the whole chain weak.
January 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Climate changes and microbes don't respect borders, the weakest chain in the link makes the whole chain weak.
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Again, the World Health Organization is the single most important global entity in preventing, tracking and controlling outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics and is especially important as climate change and deforestation allow pathogens to mutate, become more infectious and spread to new regions
January 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Again, the World Health Organization is the single most important global entity in preventing, tracking and controlling outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics and is especially important as climate change and deforestation allow pathogens to mutate, become more infectious and spread to new regions
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David Lynch gave us the language we needed to better articulate the indescribable strangeness of our shared reality. “Lynchian” is so overused because it’s a viscerally understandable word without any known synonyms. I can’t imagine a more beautiful artistic legacy than that.
January 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
David Lynch gave us the language we needed to better articulate the indescribable strangeness of our shared reality. “Lynchian” is so overused because it’s a viscerally understandable word without any known synonyms. I can’t imagine a more beautiful artistic legacy than that.
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If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me.
January 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me.
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And now some nice news 🎸🎤🎶
These two kids from School of Rock (now both 33) just got married:
These two kids from School of Rock (now both 33) just got married:
January 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
And now some nice news 🎸🎤🎶
These two kids from School of Rock (now both 33) just got married:
These two kids from School of Rock (now both 33) just got married:
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All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a freshly-fallen snow, a crackling fire, a riveting mystery novel, a kettle on the stove, and a healthy supply of emotional support scones.
January 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a freshly-fallen snow, a crackling fire, a riveting mystery novel, a kettle on the stove, and a healthy supply of emotional support scones.
Emily Dickinson described it as a funeral in her brain and Andrew Solomon described it as not the opposite of happiness, but as the loss of vitality. Metaphors lend clinicians and loved ones a glimpse into the experience of depression.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Reshaping the Depressed Brain: A Focus on Synaptic Health
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Emily Dickinson described it as a funeral in her brain and Andrew Solomon described it as not the opposite of happiness, but as the loss of vitality. Metaphors lend clinicians and loved ones a glimpse into the experience of depression.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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A useful feature they could add to bluesky is labels to clarify if someone in your feed is going through a personal crisis or live reacting to football
December 28, 2024 at 2:28 PM
A useful feature they could add to bluesky is labels to clarify if someone in your feed is going through a personal crisis or live reacting to football
New genetic research suggests a link between autism in males and variations in the DDX53 gene on the X chromosome. This finding offers crucial clues about why autism is more common in males.
www.cell.com/ajhg/abstrac...
www.cell.com/ajhg/abstrac...
December 23, 2024 at 8:43 AM
New genetic research suggests a link between autism in males and variations in the DDX53 gene on the X chromosome. This finding offers crucial clues about why autism is more common in males.
www.cell.com/ajhg/abstrac...
www.cell.com/ajhg/abstrac...
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It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
A wise wizard once said: “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
December 22, 2024 at 11:12 AM
A wise wizard once said: “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”